“Importantly, the strength of any particular religious accommodation claim depends on the particular facts of each case,” he concluded.

“But,” he added in a press release, “numerous lawyers stand ready to assist clerks defending their religious beliefs, in many cases on a pro-bono basis, and I will do everything I can from this office to be a public voice for those standing in defense of their rights.”

He also said that judges and JPs who do not cotton to Adam marrying Steve instead of Eve did not have to perform the ceremony. He did not mention if they could refuse a black person, a muslim person, or anybody else. Just the gays.

Essentially, Paxton invited clerks, their employees and the judges and justices of the peace to defy the Supreme Court. But he didn’t promise they’ll win.

And then this sliceable of a man, who is going to prison for felony general slimeballness, ends by saying …

“Texas must speak with one voice against this lawlessness, and act on multiple levels to further protect religious liberties for all Texans …

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